This Forest Isn't Worth Saving

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25 күн бұрын

When your forest is at the minimum basal area for trees and you get a windstorm, hold on. In today's video you'll see exactly why forests are even more susceptible to wind damage the closer you get to that minimum basal area for the forest stand. Unfortunately for me, ever since a big storm went through and reduced the number of trees below this value, I have trees falling nearly every day. Guess that means my chainsaw will be busy as I continue to utilize the down trees for my sawmill while keeping my trails clear.
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@vfabgarage2694 24 күн бұрын

I enjoy all you do Sandy!! You have a peaceful way of explaining everything.. I just sold my RS31G sawmill and ordered the same exact one as you have now with the power head, no more Cranking.. I told Them at Woodland Mills I want the same set up as you have It’s being shipped this week to New Brunswick… Good Bless!!

@jmar5787 24 күн бұрын

I have the HM130 max with the powerhead - you won't be disappointed in it.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

That’s great to hear! You’ll really like it. I’ve found it to be very reliable and cuts consistent lumber

@vfabgarage2694 24 күн бұрын

@@jmar5787 I’m Excited!!!

@vfabgarage2694 24 күн бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy I’m super excited to get it. Not so much to put it all together lol, but I hear they have great instructions.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Yeah the instructions are well put together. I think you’ll be able to do it without problems

@mirceanouradachian9168 22 күн бұрын

👍👍👍❤💛💙Buna SANDY . Frumos video .❤💛💙👍👍👍 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲

@brianwestveer9532 24 күн бұрын

That was a mess,nice job.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Thanks Brian! Sure is an uphill battle at times

@brianwestveer9532 24 күн бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy good thing you live on the property, and not traveling back and forth every so often.

@tjjewell4115 23 күн бұрын

Another great Video Sandy.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks TJ! Glad you came along for the video

@Growing-Our-Retirement 23 күн бұрын

I have so much pine and spruce that comes down on my property. It’s pretty useless. I cut it to around 4 ft and make stacks of it. Need to have a big burn. Great video, thanks, Larry

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hey there Larry! I hear ya. Sure does grow quick

@DavidRobinson-mx6cl 24 күн бұрын

Awesome job. 😊🙏👍❤️

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Thanks David!

@TheBeardedCarpenter 23 күн бұрын

Howdy Sandy- there’s always something to do when you manage a forest. That little buggy works great. God bless

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

You're one of the people who've been supporting me on the channel for a long time. Thank you again for tuning in each episode. I hope you're well and are having a great week!

@billyhaddock5540 23 күн бұрын

Sandy, ur land with the trees will keep u busy for a while. too much work for me.. be safe with those falling trees..

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Sure is going to keep me going for quite some time.

@contrafax 23 күн бұрын

You are going to miss that skid steer so much.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

I agree with ya there. It has been really handy

@paulfrizzell31 23 күн бұрын

👍great video

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks Paul!

@jmar5787 24 күн бұрын

Unfortunately I spent yesterday doing the exact same thing - blow down over the trail. Not the best time to be dealing with trees i prefer fall, winter or spring but sometimes in the summer you have to deal with it!! lol

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

I hear ya there jmar! So much mud and debris in the way. Winter is my favourite as well

@saintaugustine1715 23 күн бұрын

good morning Sandy like i was saying you never stop cutting trees down because of the or diseases it is a never ending battle. I am going to suggest a little something i don't know the topography of your land but see if there isn't a way to open a little tranche from the lowest place to exit somewhere or event with the mini excavator dig a small pound in the lowest part that will also give you a little extra dirt for yourself i know it is not easy of a project but it would help for a better forest and your trail well have a great day

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

It may be out of view in this angle but not too far from this area there's a creek which helps keep things flowing. Like you said though, a nice ditch to help the water funnel down to the creek would be helpful

@johnaddis1022 23 күн бұрын

Afternoon Sandy, we have a lot of hot dry and high humidity, (105 some days) and afternoon showers that make more humidity. I agree with another comment about a dozer. that might be worth it. Looking at that section of forest I see a lot of pulp wood doesn't bring much and its messy but could be an option to think about. Have a good rest and 2 sludge's you deserve it. Cheers!

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks John. My main issue in this area is there’s a lot of springs so the ground is very wet. I’m not too familiar with group pressure when using dozers but if it didn’t sink in too bad that sounds like a great option

@robertwazniak9495 23 күн бұрын

@@sawingwithsandya dozer purchase would be a waste of resources but a weeks rental might be good. They make low ground pressure versions that can almost walk on water. Opening up that part of the forest could help give Ma Nature a head start on reclaiming the land. Looks to me that someone planted that area with the wrong species and nature is trying to correct the problem on her own.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for the details about the dozers. Would be neat to try one here. With the exception of the red pine forest, all the trees here are planted naturally

@BrianJensen-ym5gk 23 күн бұрын

If you want really solid trails, I can highly recommend surfacing them with crushed concrete. Once that stuff has been packed down a bit, it lasts a really long time. Yeah it sucks once a conifer stand has been open up by windfall. Then it seems the ball just keeps rolling. Is there any places to plant "stabilization-belts" of deep-rooted trees on your land? Not sure what species are native to your area for the wet spots. Where I live, red alder, sitka-spruce, poplar & willow usually thrive on the wet areas of my forest. Take care.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Good question Brian. In this stand where the shallow-rooted balsam fir are breaking off I find the spruce are coming in quick. May be hard pressed for me to find good hardwood species to grow well here but slow but surely I"m sure something will take hold. The alders come in quick here ask well. Hope all is well with you and thanks again for watching

@lumberjill6598 23 күн бұрын

You need to give your cameras hazard pay 😁 Have a fantastic day Sandy! 👋👍

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

hahah that thing nearly escapes some situations and gets nearly shattered on others

@bay9876 24 күн бұрын

Always wondered where they'd find staight timber for a ship's mast or spar. Nice peaceful place to clear the lanes from windfalls.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Sure is a nice tree. Wish it were still standing but then again, the sawmill will make some good lumber of it

@scottjonker9921 23 күн бұрын

Something you could do to those wet areas is bring the chipper in there or bring the chips to the trail and add some base to the trail. Just an idea.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

That’s a good idea Scott. I may have to get down there and get that vase built up

@johnleeman5992 23 күн бұрын

There's nothing like sitting down after dinner and watching you cut wood 😂.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

haha

@user-bj8sz5fs8x 23 күн бұрын

Hi Sandy great video. Do you know how long it has been since that part of your lot was last cut over . You have the same blowdown problem as i do,with old softwood trees. Times have changed years ago my dad left trees lying in the woods if there was any sign of rot. I like to bring out any thing that will make a log or fire wood Keep the great content comming all the best Phil M

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hi Phil. I don’t know exactly how long this stand has been in tact. The large white pines likely are second growth trees so probably 80+ years old but the smaller trees likely 30-45 years I’d imagine

@larrykluckoutdoors8227 22 күн бұрын

The work never stops, we have Oak Wilt killing the Red Oak, and we have something killing our Red Pine also now

@sawingwithsandy 17 күн бұрын

Sure will keep us busy!

@bwillan 24 күн бұрын

What are you planning on building that requires a 40' log?

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

It’s a really unique project. I’ll be releasing details before too long

@buddyreed2623 23 күн бұрын

Hello Sandy. Do you think there is enough wood in the one that you said was soft on the edge for a 6x6 or 8x8? I think the Baumalight would do great with a grapple on it. The first one you cut that was really long, I would pull it, what looked like downhill, and then pull it out from the other end. The downside to that is possibly needing two machines seeing how the trail is narrow. The length would be determined by how much the mill could cut. That is if you intended in cutting it all. It could be part of a bridge. you know and we may find out next time. Have good days!

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hey there Buddy Reed! That mini skid steer sure is handy with a grapple. I like the easy steering and visibility the most with it. The project I"ve got going on with these logs will be a good one. I'm looking forward to sharing the details with everyone soon

@robertgreen8695 24 күн бұрын

Not much that you can do to fix this situation short of doing s total clear cut and starting over.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

For sure. The first big windstorm set this stand up for failure with the big number of trees it lost at that time. Oh well. Atleast I’ll have saw logs

@terrencejreich 24 күн бұрын

I am in the process of clearing any Balsam's and Poplar from my property (30 acres). They have taken over!

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

They sure do grow quick!

@wallacefrey6247 23 күн бұрын

Trees are a lot like people sometimes..... they may look good from a distance,but some are still rotten on the inside.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

hahah I hope I don't fall into the rotten category

@rickchapman3051 23 күн бұрын

You need a grapple for that new toy.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

I've got a Martatch debris grapple I've been using with it and it's turned out to be a solid combination.

@user-mn5ms6te9v 24 күн бұрын

There needs to be a Sawing with Sandy map mod in Farming Simulator.

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Hahah throw in a power up feature where you can select sludge cups and I’d be all set

@carlmclelland7624 24 күн бұрын

It's too bad you don't have a dozer blade to go on the mini-skidsteer. Pushing those logs and branches, only to see them spring back... "Welcome to the Law of the Coefficient of Restitution!" (That's humor... something only a traffic accident reconstructionist would understand). Have you got any place handy, where you could rent a bulldozer for a day or two? Something with the power to grade and clean all your trails, and push the debris deep into the forest? It might be a worthwhile, one-time expense. AND... like excavators, dozers have all kinds of neat levers and things to push and pull on!!

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

hey there Carl! I sure wouldn't mind a bulldozer. Lots of work around for it getting things levelled out. This trail is likely too wet at this time of year but once it dries out sure would be a great down there

@johnaddis1022 23 күн бұрын

Hah Hah! I do understand LCR, taught Accident investigation at Regional Police academy for many years, Got declared Expert Accident Investigator in three courts, Retired after 44 years in LE do not want to go back! Dozer would be great big enough one make it in one pass and be done with it.

@carlmclelland7624 23 күн бұрын

Hey John (10-22 - disregard on our 10-code). Deputy Sheriff for a second career after a first career as an air traffic controller. I was assigned to patrol throughout, plank holder in the traffic section and senior reconstructionist on MAIT. Northwestern thru TAR II, A&M for auto/ped, articulated vehicles, motorcycles, and CRUSH. After the CRUSH school, I said a prayer: "Please Lord, don't EVER make me do a reconstruction that way!" Also EVOC instructor, then I taught EVOC and accident inv. at the academy for five years. )Let me go crazy in a police car, on a closed course. OH... Punish Me)!!! Did you do Forensic Mapping of your scenes, and did you know Mick Capman?

@justinrussell760 23 күн бұрын

Be 100 years before that forest has anything valuable on it, unless those trails lead to a beautiful stand of spruce I haven't seen yet. Those fir are nothing but a weed, good pulp. A lot of those things spring when you start sawing them. I frig with the odd one but the pitch and memory they have isn't worth it.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

I find the wood works well for my outbuildings. This trail is just access for the winter and golf carts more or less. It is a gateway to some other stands though

@drkentlyons 23 күн бұрын

Not a big fan of the 360 camera. I hope you can replace the one with the broken lens soon

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thanks for coming along for this video!

@patrickcarroll1582 23 күн бұрын

Good day! I haven’t seen that mini Excavator being used in a while, is it out of commission or just enjoying the newer items?

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hey Patrick! Good question. I was actually out on it today. It's working great. I just haven't gotten it onto a video recently .I"ll be sure to bring it back on camera before long

@09FLTRMM77 24 күн бұрын

MM77 Approved 👍🏼 👍🏼……………………………………………………………. I hate cleaning up the mess that nature makes too. I’m thankful we haven’t had a hurricane in quite some time…………………………CRAP! I probably just jinxed myself!!

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

those hurricanes sure can do some damage. I heard NY state has some big damage from a hurricane turned tornado just today

@joeromanak8797 24 күн бұрын

It seems that you have a lot of trees of similar age and that many are past maturity and ready to start crumbling away. You have your work cut out for you for the next few decades. Good luck Mr. forest manager. 🥸👍👀✅

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hey there Joe. Sure are a lot of trees around. I"m not sure on the age of these ones as they do grow quite quickly.

@timberray9572 23 күн бұрын

Storm damage on the property is just opportunity to build wildlife habitat, start building brush piles with anything that cant be salvaged and give the critters a hiding place from predators and watch the population explode.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Absolutely. I do like keeping the habitat in place as much as possible. There’s a pretty diverse group of wildlife here

@davewarner5704 23 күн бұрын

Why don't you use the trailer with the grapple anymore for handling logs in a situation like this? or don't you have it anymore?

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Hi Dave, thanks for coming along for the video. I don’t have the log loader trailer anymore . I’ve got the new forestry grapple for behind the tractor but the trail is too wet for the tractor I’m thinking

@davewarner5704 23 күн бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy ahh. definitely nix the tractor. does the baumalite have a hitch anyway?

@sawingwithsandy 22 күн бұрын

Hi Dave. There isn’t a hitch on the mini skid steer currently but I’ve seen a ball hitch attachment they offer

@lizstokes9091 24 күн бұрын

Sorry about all the rain, that's my fault 😂 I integrated more water catchment around my property earlier this yr in anticipation of another dry summer...so of course I haven't needed it. Most of my trail is under water at this point. If it keeps up, I'm going to have to take up paddle boarding instead of walking 🤣

@sawingwithsandy 24 күн бұрын

Last year was so dry that this year the rain caught me off guard. As we speak it's raining again. I'm not sure I"ll get back into this trail with the tractor before fall

@itsasinine3337 23 күн бұрын

Sandy, your thumbnail is incorrect, its ‘Losses’.

@sawingwithsandy 23 күн бұрын

Thank you

@itsasinine3337 22 күн бұрын

@@sawingwithsandy You’re welcome bud, keep up the fun stuff. Planning to get my own sawmill this year or next and start building a home to live in

@sawingwithsandy 22 күн бұрын

That would be awesome! Keep me updated when you get underway. Sounds like a great project

@xninja83x67 23 күн бұрын

Anyone have a way of contacting woodland mills? I finally got my hm130max set up and the water will not flow. Their customer support will not accept my email (or any email at all) and will not let me send my question.

@xninja83x67 23 күн бұрын

I sent an email to their sales dept...hopefully they reply. I remember last year trying to contact them and having the same issue...hopefully this doesn't mean what I think it means